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NASA’s Artemis 2 to break speed records with 24,000 MPH Earth re-entry
On April 10, 2026, NASA’s Artemis 2 mission will see astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at a record-breaking speed of 23,840 mph.
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Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re‑entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive
Their journey back will culminate in a high-speed, hypersonic and extremely hot re-entry into Earth's atmosphere before their ...
The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
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Artemis II's re-entry plan is slightly different than the Apollo missions — Here's why
Orion is on its way home. The Artemis II crew is splashing down in the Pacific Ocean this evening, and they’ll have an easier time reacclimating to Earth than some of their lunar predecessors. Related ...
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